Search Flights from Bangui to Borkum

From Bangui city center to the M'Poko International Airport, you have transportation options such as taxis, car rental companies, shuttles, and buses. Buses frequently are preferred by the locals arriving at Bangui M'Poko International Airport, however, it is not recommended for visitors, especially if it is their first time traveling to the region. Due to security reasons, other transportation options are recommended to tourists. You can take a taxi from the city center to Bangui M’Poko International Airport if you want a safe and fast transfer.

Taxi

Taxis are among the main transportation options from the city center to the Bangui M’Poko International Airport and are preferred by many, especially tourists. The airport is located 7 kilometers outside the city center so it takes approximately 10-15 minutes by taxi. While using taxis or other transportation options from the city center to the airport, the main issue to consider is security. You should make sure that you selected a reliable company for your transportation and you can consult personnel from the hotel you are staying for recommendations, if necessary. 

Car Rental

Car Rental options in Bangui are more limited than taxis. Generally, when you rent a car from a local company; it is required to return the rented car to the office in the city center. If you find a car rental company that accepts the option of leaving the car at the airport, the distance between the city center and the airport is 7 kilometers so you can use the airport parking lot for the rented car. 

Shuttle

Another alternative for passengers transferring to the airport from Bangui city center is shuttles. These shuttles offer transportation to Bangui M’Poko International Airport in a safe and fast way and about 15 minutes, like taxis. Shuttles provide a comfortable transfer compared to the security concerns with buses or the hustle of renting a car. Shuttle companies in Bangui usually operate on a pre-booking system. A few hours before your flight to Bangui, you can contact shuttle companies or your hotel to get information for shuttle reservations.

Airport Information.

Bangui M’Poko International Airport is located 7 kilometers outside the city center of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. Due to the recent events in the country, the airport serves as an unofficial refugee camp under UN supervision. Bangui M’Poko International Airport hosts thousands of passengers each year with flights to places such as Nairobi and Casablanca and provides services such as cafes and shops in the terminal before your flight. You should be careful about your security at the airport and around it, and especially when traveling at night, you should select safer transportation options such as taxis.

The closest international airport to Borkum, a city in Northern Germany, is in Bremen. It takes between 3-5 hours to get to Borkum from Bremen Airport depending on the method of transportation you use.

Transportation to Borkum City Center from Bremen Airport

There are a variety of transportation alternatives you can use to get from Bremen Airport to the ferry pier Emden. You can get to Emden by train, bus, or rental car. From Emden you have to take the ferry to Borkum. After arriving in Borkum you can easily get to your destination in the city by bus or taxi.

Train

Bremen Airport is not directly served by train. To get to the train station you have to take a bus or the metro. Once you get to the Bremen Train Station you can take a train to Emden. The train from Bremen to Emden can vary between 5 and 7 hours, depending on the route the train takes. Once you get to Emden you have to transfer to the ferry. The ferry from Emden to Borkum Pier takes about 1 hour. Once you get to Borkum Pier you can easily get to your destination in the city by taxi or bus. If your destination in the city isn’t too far from the pier you could consider walking. Trains are among the most preferred transportation alternative because the train network throughout Germany is fast and affordable. You can easily purchase tickets from the station.

Bus

Another transportation alternative is to take a bus from Bremen to Emden and then transfer to the ferry to Borkum. However, the bus from Bremen to Emden usually takes longer than the train. Therefore bus travel is not a preferred method of transportation along this route.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another transportation alternative to get to Borkum from Bremen Airport. If you are somewhat familiar with driving in Germany or have a GPS device to help navigate your way, then you can drive from Bremen Airport to Borkum without any difficultly. From Bremen head north for about 4-5 hours and then you’ll get to Emden. In Emden you have to take the ferry to Borkum.

Transfer Vehicles

Transfer vehicles are generally used as a transportation alternative between the airport and Bremen city center. However, transfer vehicles are another option to get to Emden, which is the departure point for ferries going to Borkum. You can get more information about transfer vehicles and make a reservation for transfer vehicle services at the information counters located at Bremen Airport. Transfer vehicles are a costly transportation alternative because the distance between the cities is significant. You can also consider taking a transfer vehicle to the train station and continuing on to Emden by train, this would be much more economical.

Taxi

Taxis are readily available in front of Bremen Airport. Again, because of the distance between the cities, taxis are an expensive transportation alternative. You might want to consider taking a taxi to the Bremen Train Station and then transfer to a train to Emden. That would be more economical. You can also try to negotiate with the taxi driver before hand for a cheaper fare to Emden, from where you can easily transfer to the ferry to Borkum.

Limousine Rental

Limousine rentals are a popular choice for those traveling from the airport to Bremen and for travel within the city. Since Borkum is hours away from Bremen, the cost of renting a limousine is quite high. Nevertheless, if you don’t want to compromise on your comfort and convenience you can find limousine rental desks at the airport. You can rent a chauffeured limousine within minutes and be on your way. If you make a reservation online in advance you could get a more advantageous price.